Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
16
FINAL
21
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers, with a final score of 21-16. Both teams were looking to solidify their early-season standing, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious in Week 3, showcasing their resilience on home turf.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 200 yards and two touchdowns, proving instrumental in their offensive strategy. Omarion Hampton also made a significant impact on the ground, racking up 106 rushing yards, while DJ Moore was the top target in the air with 63 receiving yards. The combination of these offensive threats allowed the Bills to maintain control of the game.
Defensively, Amani Hooker stood out with seven total tackles, helping to contain the Chargers' offense throughout the game. Jermaine Johnson II added a crucial sack that disrupted Los Angeles' rhythm, providing a key turning point in the second half. The Bills' defense held strong in the closing moments, sealing the win and demonstrating their capability to make game-winning plays when necessary.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 16 | 200 | 2 | 0 | 107.0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 40 | 25 | 164 | 1 | 0 | 79.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 85 | 5.0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 4 | 0.6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damani Warren | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerand Bradley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dollar | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Damani Warren | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jerand Bradley | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dollar | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amani Hooker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | LEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameron McGee | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah McCary | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Izayah Vickers | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatly | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 54 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

